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Auction:

American Furniture & Decorative Arts - 2985B

Location:

Boston

Date / Time :

March 04, 2017 10:00AM

Description:

Scrimshaw Whale's Tooth with "Sailor's Farewell" Scene, attributed to the Banknote Engraver, mid-19th century, finely engraved with a sailor and his lover beneath a tree framed by a floral border, the back with a scene of a gentleman and his lover with a sailing ship in the background, the top and bottom with diamond tooth border with swags, on a custom wood stand, (shrinkage cracks), ht. 6 1/2 in. Estimate $10,000-15,000

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